Last week, we officially welcomed Dr. Vanessa Andreotti to UVic as our new Dean of Education. She was appointed in April 2022 with plans for a transition year leading up to her five-year term beginning on July 1, 2023. Dr. Catherine McGregor, o

International Student Experiences and UNESCO with Suriani Dzulkifli

Mar 26th, 2020 28m 10s

In this episode, we had a great conversation with doctoral student Suriani Dzulkifli about her research and her journey as an international student in Canada, from her undergraduate studies in Ottawa to her current research in the Department of

Reinventing education with Jeff Hopkins

Feb 20th, 2020 28m 52s

Jeff Hopkins is the creator and principal for the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) located in downtown Victoria. In this episode, Hopkins explains why he chose to create this new high school to fill gaps in education using questi

Lifetime Networks with Wendy-Sue Andrew

Feb 3rd, 2020 31m 34s

We had a great conversation with Wendy-Sue Andrew, UVic’s 2020 Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year. Wendy-Sue is now the executive director for Lifetime Networks. Living with her son diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy, she moved

Beadwork connections with Alison Shields and Teresa Vander Meer-Chassée

Jan 21st, 2020 30m 38s

Assistant professor Alison Shields invited Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé as an artist-in-residence to create beadwork and explore how she connects with students the Indigenous way.They explored what happened as Teresa sat at a table beading and t

Science Venture with Thomas Webb

Jan 8th, 2020 20m 30s

Thomas Webb’s experience in science started at a young age when he started exploring life's mysteries along with a group of primary school kids enrolled in the UVic Science Venture program. His discoveries inspired him to follow a path in Scien

Student mental health with Annie Lucas

Dec 3rd, 2019 20m 41s

Being a university student can be stressful at times. We had a conversation with Annie Lucas, a nurse with the University Health Services (HEAL) to find out what services are available on campus and what works for students.Find out more about

The Table with Vishnu Punwani and Parker Johnson

Nov 21st, 2019 36m 48s

UVic psychology and education students Vishnu Punwani and Parker Johnson started The Table, a welcoming safe space where people of colour (POCs) are invited to share their stories and experiences with the community. People coming from all walks

W̱ILṈEW̱ Radio with Nick Henry

Nov 7th, 2019 15m 46s

Nick Henry is an Elementary Teacher Education student from the Pauquachin Nation in Saanich. He is the host of W̱ILṈEW̱ Radio, a CFUV radio show exploring topics such as language revitalization, Indigenous art, W̱SÁNEĆ stories, local music grou

Cycling Without Age with Carson Sage

Apr 16th, 2019 22m 25s

Care for a ride? Kinesiology alumnus Carson Sage, founder of the Victoria chapter of Cycling Without Age, shares what inspired him to provide bike rides to seniors. Cycling Without Age is a service that helps them enjoy nature and fresh air as

CORE with Carmen Rodriguez and Claire Moser

Apr 1st, 2019 16m 58s

This episode explores what the Centre for Outreach Education (CORE) is about. Guests Carmen Rodriguez, Chair of the CORE steering committee, along with Claire Moser, tutor at the centre for the last 3 years, tell us more about who benefits from

CORE with Carmen Rodriguez de France

Mar 22nd, 2019 22m 16s

CORE with Carmen Rodriguez de France by UVic Faculty of Education

Indigenous Music Education with Anita Prest

Mar 19th, 2019 30m 7s

Dr. Anita Prest teaches Music Education at UVic. Inspired by her time working as a music educator in Keremeos, BC, Prest is very interested in mixing rural music education and Indigenous education.Prest works on furthering the relationship be

Scientific Communication using Superheroes with E. Paul Zehr (part 2)

Mar 6th, 2019 26m 45s

Dr. E. Paul Zehr is a neuroscientist, a biomedical researcher, and a professor in the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education. He teaches kinesiology and neuroscience and his research focuses primarily

The Ethics of Scientific Discovery with E. Paul Zehr (part 1)

Feb 19th, 2019 23m 22s

Lifting up young Indigenous spirits through sports with Alex Nelson

Feb 3rd, 2019 32m 58s

2019 UVic Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year award winner Alex Nelson is recognized for his lifetime of achievements to change the world of sports and recreation for Indigenous peoples and for his work in suicide prevention. Nelson gr

7-point Parental Compass with Jillian Roberts

Jan 16th, 2019 32m 43s

Dr. Jillian Roberts is a clinical psychologist, an app developer, a best-selling author, and an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria.Her latest book: "Kids, Sex,

New Year's Resolutions with Ryan Rhodes

Jan 3rd, 2019 33m 19s

Dr. Ryan Rhodes is an exercise psychologist, a professor, and the Director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab (BMED) at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on the behaviours and psychology behind physical activity and health. Settin

Indigenous Resurgence Gaps with Shauneen Pete

Dec 11th, 2018 32m 15s

Dr. Shauneen Pete is the Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator at the University of Victoria’s Department of Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education.As a long-time educator, Pete heard from teacher education students that they were not

Queer Theatre Scene with Alan Chaffe

Nov 29th, 2018 27m 28s

Alan Chaffe is a sessional professor at the University of Victoria’s Department of Economics and a PhD student in the Faculty of Education’s Leadership Studies program.Chaffe’s research is taking him across Canada to visit queer theatre fest

Social and Digital Impact on Health with Sam Liu

Nov 11th, 2018 42m 42s

Sam Liu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education (EPHE). His research focuses on the ways in which social media can be used to promote health.The rise of social media a

Indigenous Language Revitalization with Onowa McIvor

Oct 26th, 2018 30m 4s

Onowa McIvor is a researcher in Indigenous Language Revitalization at the University of Victoria. Before shifting her focus more strongly to research, McIvor was the Director of the Indigenous Education department in the Faculty of Education fo

Brainwaves to Mars with Olav Krigolson

Oct 12th, 2018 27m 12s

Dr. Olav Krigolson is an associate professor in the School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education at UVic and the lead investigator of the Theoretical and Applied Neuroscience Laboratory. His research uses brain imaging to attempt to

Museum Hacks with Darlene Clover

Oct 2nd, 2018 36m 51s

Darlene Clover is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies at UVic. Her research and teaching focus on adult education in community spaces.In this episode, Clover discusses “museum hacks,” an alternative

Classrooms Live It with Mike Irvine

Sep 17th, 2018 28m 8s

Mike Irvine is a UVic alumni bringing innovative and interactive learning opportunities to the classroom.In this episode, Irvine discusses the technology he has developed to live stream everything from ocean dives to bear viewings for classr